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  1. JapanAxe
    Bargain programmable digital delay anyone?
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    In no particular order: Albert Lee: Albert Lee U2: The Unforgettable Fire Television: Marquee Moon Lionel Richie: Can’t Slow Down Roxy Music: Avalon The Dixie Dregs: Dregs of the Earth Oscar Peterson: We Get Requests
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    I spend a lot of my time working on material that I need to know for upcoming dep gigs. Consequently I rarely have time to learn songs ‘just in case’ but I have done so for fun - mainly Steely Dan stuff.
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    I've been playing for 45 years now and have never had a 'one' guitar or bass. For a time I tried to find a single do-everything skinny-string guitar that could cover all bases. The closest I got to achieving that ambition was a Yamaha Pacifica 604. I reached the point of thinking that a Precision would meet all my bass needs, but have recently moved away from that with my current brace of Dingwalls. So no - and why should there be a 'one' instrument? Here's to enjoying lots of instruments!
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    Wow, I played there in June with Dire Streets and we managed 600 - impressed that you sold it out. What’s the band?
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    On stage I tend to just stand there with my stabby-looking resting face - I have to make a deliberate effort to move around.
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    Did a Dingwall trade deal with Jon today. We enjoyed a bass-related chat over a coffee, and both came away happy with our new toys.
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    Yes I had noticed that!
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    I wouldn't even be thinking of selling this except that I recently bought a Dingwall D-Roc and realised how much I love the feel of the longer scale length. I'm therefore looking at getting another 5-string Dingwall (D-Roc, AB, NG) but I'd need to shift this one first. Quick specs - Made in Canada Maple fretboard 22 fanned frets (in case you hadn't noticed!) - scale length 32in (G) to 35in (B) Swamp ash body with matte black finish Black pickguard - black pearloid guard also included Hipshot light weight tuners Passive electronics - I have replaced the Tone Fusion control with a conventional one but will include the Tone Fusion in the sale, or can re-fit it before sale if you prefer. Weight is a very comfortable at just over 4kg (about 8lb 15oz). Condition - some dings to the body but otherwise in good nick. Comes with a worn but functional gig bag (not Dingwall). It was quite hard to come up with a price. I'm not averse to haggling if you think I'm way off, but for trades see the first line of this post. This would be collection/meet-up only.
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    Reduced to £55.
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    My most recent gig (Friday night) was on lead guitar with a rock’n’roll outfit. My big problem was the excessive vocal monitor volume, which was most unpleasant during the first set. In the second set I wore an ACS plug in my more sensitive right ear (blocking the vast majority of the sound) and a Doc’s Pro Plug loosely in the left. This meant I could still hear my guitar! The other (more tech-heavy) solution I’ve found is to use an IEM setup and feed it via a speaker-emulated DI box run from my amp’s spare speaker output. That way I can always hear myself even if my amp is turned down low.
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    Those things take all the fun out of playing a gig. I have no desire to play stupidly loud but I find myself watching the traffic lights and cringing every time the amber comes on.
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    I play with a light touch but I can still go lighter for quiet passages. If my bass is not loud enough I end up playing harder in an effort to compensate, and find that this really slows me down.
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    I have just put together my first bass ‘board in over 15 years, and that’s only for ampless/silent-stage gigs - normally it’s just bass-tuner-amp. On guitar though I currently have three: 1. Big all-purpose board on a Pedaltrain Classic; 2. Minimal rock’n’roll board on a Nano; 3. Ampless board on a Classic Junior for one particular tribute band that I’ve been depping with quite a bit. I do make changes from time to time but it’s important for me to know my ‘board and what it can do, so I’m not constantly chopping and changing. Pedals that are not currently on a board sit on a shelf within easy reach, and I have a PSU block on my music room desk so that I can quickly patch any pedal into my setup.
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    I'm playing (mainly) rhythm guitar with excellent Bowie tribute Rebel Heroes at the Old Court in Windsor on 9th September - tickets still available here.
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    Trades might be possible, just hit me up!
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    I think you might be stretching the 'mini' thing with that pedal board!
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    I’m not a fan of Jazz basses but that looks sweet, GLWTS!
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    Welcome to the forum @mellortron! You could try this thread for starters:
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    I don’t make my living from music but I actively promote myself as a dep that bands can call on in an emergency. This has led to everything from well-paid wedding gigs to one-offs with tribute bands. Along the way I have found some bands who in future will just receive a polite ‘Sorry I’m not available’, and some pubs whose doors I hope never to darken again. Oh, and the occasional space cadet fruit loop.
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    The Radial Pro DI has arrived. Either its substantial weight is testament to its quality or there’s a lump of depleted Uranium in there. And of course it works just as expected.
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    I’m liking the sound of this!
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    A guy I play with uses some kind of Countryman gadget on his Dobro.
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    Bought a strap from Ben, it arrived super-fast and exceedingly well packed.
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    Yes I have a Palmer PDI-09 (speaker emulated) which I use with my guitar rig. I’ve plumped for a used Radial Pro DI. Although the Thomann unit works fine, it is larger than it needs to be (contains mostly air) and the transformer is simply glued in place! A jolt could easily dislodge it, which doesn’t bode well for reliability!
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